Only the Priceless

Stop thinking she breaks easily. 

Not everything which shatters is fragile or frail. She isn’t delicate. 

She wasn’t torn apart by something minor. 

The most valuable things endure. 

Only the priceless survives. 

Be gentle because she’s hard on herself. 

Treat her carefully because others 

have been so careless. 

Give reassurance freely 

because it costs nothing. 

Fear of abandonment is still real 

even when all you’ve known is doing it alone. Bring your resolve. 

She’s tired of temporary, flimsy. 

And people who flee 

at the first sign of adversity. 

Maybe a reason why her pain runs deep 

is because she doesn’t exist on the surface. Her emotions have roots. 

Her love is wholehearted. 

The most tender people are rarely given the opportunity to be anything other than domineering. 

Be sturdy, steadfast, 

and give her space to be soft. 

Give her room to relax. 

Feel the knots in her chest loosen 

and see someone who never had a choice 

but to be strong. 

~ J. Raymond